(Minghui.org) Soon after I began practicing Falun Dafa in 1998 the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) launched the persecution. My heart wavered as I watched the media reports broadcast on television that slandered Master and Dafa. However, when I opened Zhuan Falun the words seemed to glow, and I realized Zhuan Falun is a true cultivation book!
The other practitioners said because Falun Dafa was being lied about we must tell the government the true situation. I had the thought: “Assist Master in Fa rectification.” I went to Beijing to submit my petition twice. The first time I was threatened with a fine. The second time I was sent to a forced labor camp for two years. Even though my cultivation fluctuated, Master always watched over me!
Before I began practicing Falun Dafa, I was diagnosed with many illnesses such as rhinitis, migraine headaches and kidney infection. When my kidney infection worsened, blood appeared in my urine, and it felt as if my body was cut by a knife. After I began practicing, one night around 11 p.m., there was blood in my urine again. I thought, “I need to read Zhuan Falun.”
I read from 11 p.m. until about 5 a.m. the next morning, and I recovered. After that incident, I read the Fa (teachings) whenever I had illness symptoms and I was fine.
Eliminating My Attachment to Complaining
After The Ultimate Goal of Communism was published, Anping and I discussed what we should do. I would print the book and distribute it in the city, while Anping would distribute it in rural areas. I distributed more than 1,000 copies, but she only distributed a few. I silently started to complain about her. I thought, “I made the materials and distributed them. What are you doing?” Because of my incorrect thoughts I was arrested and detained for a week.
I reflected on what happened and recalled what Master said: “A wicked person is born of jealousy. Out of selfishness and anger he complains about unfairness towards himself.” (“Realms” in Essentials for Further Advancement)
I reminded myself that I am cultivating compassion and said, “Master, I am wrong. I do not want to be jealous.” I told myself that in the future, if someone or something irritated me, I would remember to have compassion and not complain.
My sister (a practitioner) often told me, “Just do what you can.” After reading Dissolving Communist Party Culture, I realized that I was impatient and felt I was better than others. I should eliminate these attachments. I also realized I had the habit of speaking loudly. Because I grew up in a communist society, it was hard to detect some things the CCP indoctrinated in me. By studying the Fa more I was able to assimilate to the teachings, and the CCP’s indoctrination would be eliminated.
A Money Issue Is a Cultivation Opportunity
Feng lived about an hour from my home. She sent me a message asking me to help. Her father used to practice, but stopped. There were many truth clarification materials in his home, and she asked me to help move them. I agreed.
I contacted another practitioner to help, but she injured her foot and could not drive. I asked my nephew who is not a practitioner, to drive me there. The whole process went smoothly.
Feng said that a bag containing more than 10,000 yuan in cash was accidentally mixed in with the materials and was taken to my place. I found the bag and counted the money, but there was only 1,000 yuan. Feng claimed my nephew took the money. I told her, “I will pay for the loss.” I thought there must be a reason this happened—is it because I hadn’t eliminated my attachment to personal gain and interest? I was puzzled.
Another practitioner said I should not pay the money, “Just ask your nephew if he saw the money. If he took it, it will be bad for him. Remind him of the serious consequences when one steals.” I thought that we cannot be sure he took the money—so I should not accuse him.
Feng suggested that she and I should each pay half. I agreed. She later told me that she searched her father’s place and found the missing cash, “I’m so sorry! I made a mistake.” Through this incident I was able to let go of my attachment to personal gain and the issue was resolved peacefully.
When we told the others about this incident, one practitioner commented, “If we felt every day was the last day of cultivation, we would definitely cultivate diligently!” I want to cultivate myself, do the three things well, fulfill my vow, and follow Master home.
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